tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90153348345265398592015-10-03T17:04:54.768-07:00Random Musings And Photos (take 2)CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.comBlogger903125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-55482799229583817622013-06-13T18:06:00.000-07:002013-06-13T18:06:06.010-07:00i've moved, sort of,, lol <span style="color: #351c75;">howdy!! &nbsp;i finally joined the 21st century as trish says, and got a laptop, so now i can blog again!! &nbsp;woohooo!! &nbsp;yes, i am uber excited! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp; so, the thing is, i started a new blog at my other account, because it's just easier to stay logged in there. &nbsp;i hope if anyone is still with me here that they'll come join me over there... &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><a href="http://carriessliceoflife.blogspot.com/">http://carriessliceoflife.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />i'll begin following all of you with that account as well! &nbsp;; ) <br /><br />just bear with me as i figure all this out again... LOL &nbsp;it hopefully won't take TOO long,,<br /><br />ttfn! CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-81550566141741215612013-03-26T14:15:00.001-07:002013-03-26T14:15:56.674-07:00goodness!<br /><span style="color: #351c75;">borrowing my aunt's computer for a quick hello.&nbsp; i have been sending in sporadic updates w/ my phone, but that just doesn't work for me.&nbsp; i'm too wordy for that few characters!!&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"></span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;">anyway, i hope everyone is doing well!&nbsp; i have been busy w/ reading, working, hanging out w/ mom &amp; leyton, hanging out w/ trish.&nbsp; it's been quite blessed, really, and other than the fact that i miss blogging, my computer not working hasn't really hurt me any.&nbsp; lol&nbsp; however, i am looking into getting a chromebook.&nbsp; : )&nbsp; we'll see... first, we have tennessee in a couple weeks, and i'm really looking forward to that!&nbsp; we'll see if i have money for a computer after.&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"></span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;">anyway, gotta get things done, but just wanted to check in!&nbsp; *HUGS*&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"></span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;">ttfn!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-72041650769275488412013-03-23T07:21:00.001-07:002013-03-23T07:21:00.468-07:00Dreamed about Daddy again last night. :) I went to bed at 10 &amp; slept til about 8:30. It was nice! Today is supposed to be springy...snow tmrw? Oye!CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-52880293905638680422013-03-23T07:20:00.001-07:002013-03-23T07:20:54.688-07:00Dreamed about Daddy again last night. :) I went to bed at 10 &amp; slept til about 8:30. It was nice! Today is supposed to be springy...snow tmrw? Oye!CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-17697163056768481952013-03-20T19:12:00.003-07:002013-03-20T19:12:22.591-07:00(2/2) friend time. And also, I thought the restaurant was over by WM, not in RI!! Oye. Rather be reading. Ah well. PTL anyway! :)CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-60433130281174269172013-03-20T19:12:00.001-07:002013-03-20T19:12:14.917-07:00(1/2) Sometimes I am annoyed at my inability to say no. I don&#39;t really want to drive to Rock Island at 9:30 at night, but I didn&#39;t want bret to miss out onCarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-83682358155458172382013-02-23T11:11:00.001-08:002013-02-23T11:11:08.128-08:00Today was fun, hanging out with mom &amp; leyton, even tho I didn&#39;t want to move a lo! Home reading sexiest vampire alive now. :)CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-7988670684746669902013-02-17T07:07:00.001-08:002013-02-17T07:07:00.697-08:00Okay, I guess that didn&#39;t work very well for long posts. Kinda awkward. *sigh* I guess I&#39;ll keep trying to find a way!CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-89431321853553798122013-02-16T19:47:00.007-08:002013-02-16T19:47:42.170-08:00(4/4) lot! After lunch, we went to build a bear.CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-86714890613301349402013-02-16T19:47:00.005-08:002013-02-16T19:47:26.550-08:00(3/4) with mom, aunts, &amp; some cousins! We had lunch at a mexican restaurant &amp; our waiter was amazing! I hope everyone left him enough in tips. He deserved aCarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-37689697070015355142013-02-16T19:47:00.003-08:002013-02-16T19:47:17.676-08:00(2/4) spambot comments! Thank God I have comment moderation. Oye. Anyway, if anyone still cares, am going to try to keep up more. <p>Today I got to hang outCarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-13948912622187208192013-02-16T19:47:00.001-08:002013-02-16T19:47:09.703-08:00(1/4) Omh! I finally can blog from my phone! Idk if anyone still reads it, or cares. I haven&#39;t written in so long, when I logged in today I had twelveCarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-42587288613210478562012-12-15T09:24:00.001-08:002012-12-15T09:24:57.337-08:00confession <span style="color: #0c343d;">wow. &nbsp;it's been a month since i've blogged. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">almost literally and to the day.</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">WOW.</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">i confess, life has been good. &nbsp;my computer still gives me fits, and is just too frustrating to deal with most days. &nbsp;today i only had to restart it once, so that's a plus! &nbsp;but it's still making the angry noises, so... *shrug* &nbsp;i'd much rather be curled up on my couch than fighting w/ my computer. &nbsp;i've been reading blogs &amp; FB &amp; websites &amp; whatnot thru my phone, but i still can't figure out how to BLOG from my phone. &nbsp;:( &nbsp;it takes me to the site, and i can comment &amp; everything, but when i click on the text box to write a new post, nada. &nbsp;so, if anyone knows what i'm doing wrong, please let me know! &nbsp;i'd like to update &amp; post pictures &amp; such! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">to catch up... there's too much that went on this past month, but here's a quick recap:</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CMWRhALkTEE/UMyurjSTVTI/AAAAAAAAMTc/NFl0_8JUKNk/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CMWRhALkTEE/UMyurjSTVTI/AAAAAAAAMTc/NFl0_8JUKNk/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+897.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;my bookshelf before i reorg'd. &nbsp;do you think i have taken an after picture yet?</div><div style="text-align: center;">all my sherrilyn kenyon's are on the top shelf, lynsay sands below, and then kerrelyn sparks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">they're in order or shelf space needed at the time, but also, interestingly, in order of discovery. &nbsp;LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;">thought i'd share. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GyyIs0kbTcM/UMyutSWNxvI/AAAAAAAAMTk/-Yq5R8dWR04/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GyyIs0kbTcM/UMyutSWNxvI/AAAAAAAAMTk/-Yq5R8dWR04/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+909.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;curled up reading (on a particularly cold day, as evidenced by the blanket!) My Sister is a Werewolf, I believe...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2c9dT9EA1xk/UMyuwtC6E1I/AAAAAAAAMTs/rkTD36palTc/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2c9dT9EA1xk/UMyuwtC6E1I/AAAAAAAAMTs/rkTD36palTc/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+912.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">shout it from the rooftops, baby! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">God is GOOD!</span></div><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">- my birthday party was fun &amp; i had a good week off, despite the visitation on my birthday &amp; the funeral the day after. &nbsp;:( &nbsp;i'm so grateful that he is with my dad, and the LORD right now, but we on earth sure do miss him. &nbsp;partially because of that, the week felt like it went too fast, and i didn't get 3/4 of the stuff done that i had wanted to while i was home. &nbsp;but i did read a LOT of books (i think it averaged out to one a day, awesome!)! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;i completed my Love At Stake series &amp; read that. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;(oops, not quite complete - i still am missing maggie's story, which is in an anthology i haven't been able to find yet!)</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ieQuDpRgxY4/UMytQgdKMLI/AAAAAAAAMRw/k0Jie-4iaKQ/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ieQuDpRgxY4/UMytQgdKMLI/AAAAAAAAMRw/k0Jie-4iaKQ/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+841.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yjhp7cpZ-ho/UMytTdb9MmI/AAAAAAAAMR4/hmjTkh-6d7I/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yjhp7cpZ-ho/UMytTdb9MmI/AAAAAAAAMR4/hmjTkh-6d7I/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+842.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hHwWKwUm2pg/UMytWoXxOTI/AAAAAAAAMSA/n9cIzkxO6rY/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hHwWKwUm2pg/UMytWoXxOTI/AAAAAAAAMSA/n9cIzkxO6rY/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+843.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-leSasLk1Ox8/UMytX4X_ZrI/AAAAAAAAMSI/78KAXvBjLiY/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-leSasLk1Ox8/UMytX4X_ZrI/AAAAAAAAMSI/78KAXvBjLiY/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+844.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GjC3eHAH3nc/UMytaai90kI/AAAAAAAAMSQ/OLZGFtwJmHY/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GjC3eHAH3nc/UMytaai90kI/AAAAAAAAMSQ/OLZGFtwJmHY/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+846.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1N1tV5oOX5s/UMytdpG4evI/AAAAAAAAMSY/aEmuOMvhe2o/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1N1tV5oOX5s/UMytdpG4evI/AAAAAAAAMSY/aEmuOMvhe2o/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+847.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-55Y4Gg2djuY/UMytgDdvHSI/AAAAAAAAMSk/rYVtmIUhQjU/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-55Y4Gg2djuY/UMytgDdvHSI/AAAAAAAAMSk/rYVtmIUhQjU/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+851.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uhEit1wub4A/UMyti4Km_GI/AAAAAAAAMSs/mLaraZyrM0Q/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uhEit1wub4A/UMyti4Km_GI/AAAAAAAAMSs/mLaraZyrM0Q/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">wow, sorry for the blurry! &nbsp;yeesh.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">altho, be prepared, because there are more blurry pictures to come. &nbsp;*sigh* &nbsp;ppl move so fast! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">LOL</span></div><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">- thanksgiving was nice. &nbsp;the boys had fun looking at the ads their mom threw in "the ad desert" as phil coined it. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brLoB7H2uZ0/UMyuAreo5jI/AAAAAAAAMS0/vTEijKD8KoY/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brLoB7H2uZ0/UMyuAreo5jI/AAAAAAAAMS0/vTEijKD8KoY/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+865.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R2WIuw5EQ8Q/UMyuCQaX1pI/AAAAAAAAMS8/pGgukm2WVoU/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R2WIuw5EQ8Q/UMyuCQaX1pI/AAAAAAAAMS8/pGgukm2WVoU/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+866.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p8WpZtZknJg/UMyuFBA1ebI/AAAAAAAAMTE/inPtIhBT4-Y/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p8WpZtZknJg/UMyuFBA1ebI/AAAAAAAAMTE/inPtIhBT4-Y/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+867.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;">- work has been going well. &nbsp;i've sort of given up on mr crushtastic, because i don't seem to see him AT ALL anymore, and i figure if he liked me even a little, i would hear from him or something, but i don't, so i need to stop living in fantasyland. &nbsp;other than my books. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;i can live in fantasyland in my books all the livelong day! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;it's been busy &amp; somewhat crazy sometimes, but that's how i love it. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">- had a very nice christmas luncheon w/ friends trish, amy &amp; marcie. &nbsp;we went to golden corral &amp; they have a really yummy buffet set up! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;plus it was just nice to hang out w/ the three of them for a few hours! &nbsp;after brunch, trish &amp; i did a little shopping &amp; then hung out at her house. &nbsp;we watched the prep &amp; landing movies &amp; then a very sweet hallmark movie called Christmas w/ Holly. &nbsp;highly recommend it! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;oh! &nbsp;and trish made me a blanket &amp; gave me the first 4 Twilight movies for christmas! &nbsp;sweet!!!!</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0Nx3yPjjU0/UMyuWZsD5vI/AAAAAAAAMTU/nCRK3pbruyw/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0Nx3yPjjU0/UMyuWZsD5vI/AAAAAAAAMTU/nCRK3pbruyw/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+913.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">- have been hanging out w/ mom &amp; leyton &amp; sometimes anthony, and you know that is always fun!</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EiAuvwDvqA4/UMyxHK2wFxI/AAAAAAAAMWU/Ov9Lh8uiZNQ/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EiAuvwDvqA4/UMyxHK2wFxI/AAAAAAAAMWU/Ov9Lh8uiZNQ/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+941.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ta6RFhsNFMg/UMyxISAji4I/AAAAAAAAMWc/MlCvNgBrsNs/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ta6RFhsNFMg/UMyxISAji4I/AAAAAAAAMWc/MlCvNgBrsNs/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+944.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LjNy6UIrozg/UMyxKPvv2DI/AAAAAAAAMWk/VwETo6EOpF8/s1600/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LjNy6UIrozg/UMyxKPvv2DI/AAAAAAAAMWk/VwETo6EOpF8/s320/Phone+pics+Nov-Dec+12+949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">- and ... christmas shopping! &nbsp;i'm almost done, but have a bit more to do today. &nbsp;so, i think that's all the catch up you're getting, if anyone is actually even reading this anymore. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;maybe i'll get lucky &amp; be able to post again later! &nbsp;i NEED to get the christmas calendars done - only have TEN DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS! &nbsp;oh my heck! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">- one more thing along w/ the christmas shopping - i picked up tickets for me &amp; anthony to go to SHINEDOWN in february! &nbsp;*BOUNCE* &nbsp;suuuuuuper excited! &nbsp;i hope he will be, too. &nbsp;i'd asked him when i heard they were coming if that was something he would be interested in, depending on how much tickets were &amp; he said yes. &nbsp;when i first looked, it said tickets were going to be $200 or so each. &nbsp;uh...NO. &nbsp;but then i called the other day to check again &amp; it was less than $100 for two tickets. &nbsp;HOORAY! &nbsp;praise the Lord! &nbsp;shinedown, POD &amp; three days grace. &nbsp;CAN'T WAIT! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;can't wait to tell anthony, but am saving it for christmas. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">what's up w/ you? &nbsp;are you ready for Christmas &amp; done w/ all your shopping? &nbsp;heh. &nbsp;*HUGS*</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">ttfn!</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-17123848099819354632012-11-18T17:21:00.000-08:002012-11-18T17:24:34.836-08:00a possible post from me.... <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">i say possible because i'm not sure if this will let me post.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">i haven't had internet for like a month, and i finally got it back yesterday &amp; then tried to start up the trusty computer &amp; it's already shut off twice. &nbsp;and it's making that noise... *sigh* &nbsp;really, i am wondering if it's worth it to be paying the internet fees right now. &nbsp;i do need to get mom &amp; everyone's calendars done &amp; then i might just do away w/ the internet until i can get a new computer. &nbsp;it's just too frustrating, and i would rather be reading than messing w/ this thing. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">*sigh* &nbsp;anyway! &nbsp;life has been ... crazy. &nbsp;but isn't it always? &nbsp;i've felt very much stress at work, but not a pull your hair out kind, or an "i hate my job" kind, just ... the kind that sucks the life from the marrow of your bones. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;i know some (most) won't understand how that feeling could NOT make me hate my job, but ... *shrug* &nbsp;even when i'm stressed, i love what i'm doing. &nbsp;i love being able to help ppl w/ stuff...&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">i've had some mr crushtastic sightings, and IM's, which always put a smile to my face no matter how stressful a day has been. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">have been reading LOTS, and loving it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">hanging out w/ mom &amp; leyton &amp; anthony - yesterday we just did some running around &amp; had lunch at jimmy john's &amp; made our semi-monthly trip to popcorn charlie's. &nbsp;i got some creamy dill popcorn &amp; it's delish! &nbsp;if you like dill. &nbsp;; ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">hanging out w/ trish for our sunday night TV viewing is always fun! &nbsp;we aren't hanging out tonight cuz our shows aren't on til next week. &nbsp;but i'm going over to her house tuesday after uncle terry's funeral to watch a marathon of christmas movies. &nbsp;i'll need the happy joy of christmas movies after that...&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">(expansion on the above - my uncle terry passed away thursday after a fierce battle with cancer. &nbsp;he is with the Lord now, and w/ my dad - he was married to my dad's sister, sharon, and was one of daddy's best friends. &nbsp;they had a really similar personality, humor, and life view! &nbsp;so, i'm happy that he's not in pain, that he's w/ the Lord. &nbsp;but sad because once again i feel like we lost a great man way too soon. &nbsp;*sigh* &nbsp;so, his visitation is tomorrow, on my birthday, and the funeral is tuesday. &nbsp;:( &nbsp;*HUGS* &nbsp;to my family!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">in happier news - today was my birthday bash at biaggi's, with breaking dawn part 2 afterward. &nbsp;it was definitely a happy &amp; fun occasion, and i'm so glad the ppl who were there, were there! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;mom, grammy, leyton, trish, joy, nicki, juli, john, aunt judy, aunt jan, aunt nancy &amp; uncle gene! &nbsp;pretty good group of ppl, they are! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;nicki made my cake again this year, and she did a BEAUTIFUL job! &nbsp;i decided i wanted an Acheron cake, because i've read the book like 5 times in 4 months or some such thing! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;i felt it was a very fitting cake design, and she did... oh my goodness, SUCH a great job! &nbsp;i'll have pictures in another post hopefully this week! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">the majority of my gifts were money, which i'm sooooo grateful for because i've been a little strapped for cash! &nbsp;of course, if i wouldn't buy books or groceries... or did away w/ the internet... but i'll have a loan paid off by the end of the year &amp; then will have that little extra to put away, so that'll be nice. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;aunt judy gave me a gift card to BAM, so i can buy some books w/o using cash! &nbsp;lol &nbsp;and trish, oh dear sweet trish! &nbsp;she gave me HP 1&amp;2 on dvd. &nbsp;i know, i know, you're thinking to yourself, "how can she possibly NOT already have the harry potter movies on dvd?" &nbsp;well... yeah. &nbsp;idk, but i didn't. &nbsp;now i have 2, so i can work on building the whole collection! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;thanks, trish!! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">after lunch, nicki, aunt jan, juli, john &amp; i went to the movies. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">breaking dawn part 2. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">it. was. EPIC! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">love love love! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">i might see it again w/ mom when she goes (she had to miss it tonight to take grammy home &amp; then leyton decided to stay w/ her til about 6:30). &nbsp;speaking of movies i want to see again, i still want to see Pitch Perfect again! &nbsp;and i need to find the soundtrack... : ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">so, what's everyone been up to? &nbsp;so glad i can read y'all's blogs on my phone, but i miss interacting more regularly on blogs! &nbsp;ah well. &nbsp;life shifts sometimes, and sometimes it shifts back. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">for now, i'm off to write thank-you notes &amp; then read How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire again. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;i think i'll hit up BAM tomorrow to get the 2nd &amp; 3rd books in that series w/ my gift card...heh. &nbsp;oh, and i discovered a new trilogy by Colby Hodge, and there was supposed to be a 4th book, but i don't think she ever wrote it. &nbsp;:( &nbsp;which saddens me because the 3rd book kinda left us w/ some cliff hangers that i would really like to see resolved!! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;">ttfn! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">OHHHH! &nbsp;p.s.</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;">one of our stops yesterday was the wonder bread outlet, for mom to get some bread. &nbsp;WOW! &nbsp;talk about empty shelves! &nbsp;apparently, hostess has gone bankrupt &amp; the bakers said they were out? &nbsp;i'm not clear on the details, all i know is that twinkies &amp; ding dongs disappeared over night. &nbsp;i'm not so fussed about the twinkies, but i really do love the ganache covering of ding dongs! &nbsp;:( &nbsp;not that i eat them very often anymore, but ya know, as soon as something is GONE you want it. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">ttfn again! &nbsp;lol &nbsp;</span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-33481632979570958602012-11-02T16:57:00.000-07:002012-11-02T16:57:02.754-07:00thank You, Lord for the weekend!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">totally in need of some R&amp;R. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">can't wait for my 9 days of VACATION!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">wish i were going to the beach, or the largest bookstore which apparently is in toronto (thanks, april!)...&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">but i'll just be staying here, maybe getting some stuff done around the house.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i will be getting some books read! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">might rent some movies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">maybe see if the computer lets me watch some hulu.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">but mostly i'm sure it will be books, books, and more books!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i'm currently on a mission to find the kathy love books. &nbsp;might have to venture to the barnes &amp; noble.. i tried BAM &amp; they were sold out. &nbsp;d'oh! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i did pick up one at the book rack after work today, tho. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;also found another book that looked good, and a new tara tyler quinn. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i needed the bookstore today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">it was rough.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">rough.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">not as rough as yesterday, thank goodness, but rough!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">frustrating...&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i hate frustrating. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i mean, i'm used to frustrating in the mr crushtastic department. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">anyway.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i got to chat w/ a friend at lunch &amp; then april when i got home, which did wonders for my mood, so thank you to my friends! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">also, after the book rack, i went to WM cuz i had to pick up my rx &amp; get some groceries. &nbsp;i found ORANGE M&amp;M's! &nbsp;ppl! &nbsp;these are great! &nbsp;they taste like a chocolate orange, but i always feel bad getting a chocolate orange because i can only eat like 3 bites &amp; then i feel like i'm wasting it. &nbsp;but w/ these m&amp;m's, i can have one or two, craving satisfied, and then they stay in the bag til the next craving! &nbsp;woot! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">oh, when i got home tonight, my door was open? &nbsp;that was weird. &nbsp;nothing out of place or stolen, thank God! &nbsp;and no crazy ppl inside waiting to attack, so that can also be considered a plus. &nbsp;it was just really weird. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">what else? &nbsp;idk, my computer has already shut down twice &amp; i'm kinda itchin to get to my book, so i think i'll do that while dinner's cooking. &nbsp;chicken breast w/ some mushrooms &amp; whatnot. &nbsp;idk, it's from a box, but it looked good. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">tomorrow i get to hang out w/ mom &amp; leyton &amp; maybe anthony! &nbsp;yay!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">we are going to sam's. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">i love sam's on saturday - free samples!! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">what're you doing this weekend? &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">ttfn!</span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-48824454621486806312012-11-01T18:55:00.002-07:002012-11-01T18:55:50.223-07:00picture pages <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">as mentioned, i've been spending some time w/ mom &amp; the boys. &nbsp;VERY happy that anthony has joined us for a couple excursions. &nbsp;i like hanging out w/ him. &nbsp;he's a good young man. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">one weekend, we went for haircuts, lunch at maid rite, popcorn charlie's for a treat, and halloween costume shopping for the boys. &nbsp;i don't do halloween stores, so i stayed in the car &amp; read (i was reading How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire by kerrelyn that day) while they went in &amp; out of those stores. &nbsp;we also made a trip to the mall for some bath &amp; body works sales! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzYg78AAAvc/UJMl-AALPzI/AAAAAAAAMOo/8sphWHKRyR0/s1600/phone+pics+111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzYg78AAAvc/UJMl-AALPzI/AAAAAAAAMOo/8sphWHKRyR0/s320/phone+pics+111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HVI_gHcKO5g/UJMmAfuLDAI/AAAAAAAAMOw/3amJ9A1OoBw/s1600/phone+pics+113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HVI_gHcKO5g/UJMmAfuLDAI/AAAAAAAAMOw/3amJ9A1OoBw/s320/phone+pics+113.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;one of my favorite pictures! &nbsp;: )&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AMLtv-tbuvQ/UJMmCxzxwCI/AAAAAAAAMO4/8ESr382samg/s1600/phone+pics+116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AMLtv-tbuvQ/UJMmCxzxwCI/AAAAAAAAMO4/8ESr382samg/s320/phone+pics+116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4oRvz6d0DdY/UJMmFM_C74I/AAAAAAAAMPA/B8wLIG2c_hg/s1600/phone+pics+117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4oRvz6d0DdY/UJMmFM_C74I/AAAAAAAAMPA/B8wLIG2c_hg/s320/phone+pics+117.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FRfexvWOaAA/UJMmHVmxDKI/AAAAAAAAMPI/HwVOBMveiUc/s1600/phone+pics+122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FRfexvWOaAA/UJMmHVmxDKI/AAAAAAAAMPI/HwVOBMveiUc/s320/phone+pics+122.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mbf1vnSasEI/UJMmJ3PjGcI/AAAAAAAAMPQ/ebsz9tjxPCY/s1600/phone+pics+126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mbf1vnSasEI/UJMmJ3PjGcI/AAAAAAAAMPQ/ebsz9tjxPCY/s320/phone+pics+126.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;another favorite! &nbsp;: )&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jumQNqU-Dgw/UJMmMsVSauI/AAAAAAAAMPY/rQo6_h7z0aQ/s1600/phone+pics+127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jumQNqU-Dgw/UJMmMsVSauI/AAAAAAAAMPY/rQo6_h7z0aQ/s320/phone+pics+127.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yu-ld8DRL20/UJMmOv_JbXI/AAAAAAAAMPg/DfrRoodBLqc/s1600/phone+pics+130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yu-ld8DRL20/UJMmOv_JbXI/AAAAAAAAMPg/DfrRoodBLqc/s320/phone+pics+130.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Km47HQ-KKEI/UJMmQ1ghLoI/AAAAAAAAMPo/Dc_a7bdNoqU/s1600/phone+pics+134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Km47HQ-KKEI/UJMmQ1ghLoI/AAAAAAAAMPo/Dc_a7bdNoqU/s320/phone+pics+134.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DO4isn1-RvM/UJMmTMti8HI/AAAAAAAAMPw/-ujGQZ4Pu3I/s1600/phone+pics+135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DO4isn1-RvM/UJMmTMti8HI/AAAAAAAAMPw/-ujGQZ4Pu3I/s320/phone+pics+135.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uTLTYVW-QBw/UJMmVcfErmI/AAAAAAAAMP4/nZcfZP1yrns/s1600/phone+pics+137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uTLTYVW-QBw/UJMmVcfErmI/AAAAAAAAMP4/nZcfZP1yrns/s320/phone+pics+137.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">this past weekend, i hung out w/ mom &amp; leyton at home. &nbsp;leyton &amp; i had some snuggle time, which made me very, very happy!! &nbsp;he wanted to post some old pictures on fb, and for one of the pictures, he typed out his own name in the caption. &nbsp;i was so proud of him! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7n-uPq7l5TI/UJMm15z-ZbI/AAAAAAAAMQA/qbmWXOxSxVU/s1600/phone+pics+140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7n-uPq7l5TI/UJMm15z-ZbI/AAAAAAAAMQA/qbmWXOxSxVU/s320/phone+pics+140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XECugJ4Ozws/UJMm4Ocr5nI/AAAAAAAAMQI/N1QGhnAwE18/s1600/phone+pics+141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XECugJ4Ozws/UJMm4Ocr5nI/AAAAAAAAMQI/N1QGhnAwE18/s320/phone+pics+141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-paEy5W6BZgg/UJMm6bBQ0bI/AAAAAAAAMQQ/bmlb3ekTwo0/s1600/phone+pics+144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-paEy5W6BZgg/UJMm6bBQ0bI/AAAAAAAAMQQ/bmlb3ekTwo0/s320/phone+pics+144.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qnfi8maLFnk/UJMm8mzbEHI/AAAAAAAAMQY/Hc4Qigd2h0E/s1600/phone+pics+145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qnfi8maLFnk/UJMm8mzbEHI/AAAAAAAAMQY/Hc4Qigd2h0E/s320/phone+pics+145.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cVV72gJiaQY/UJMm-7se6JI/AAAAAAAAMQg/3QU0TCeUvJI/s1600/phone+pics+151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cVV72gJiaQY/UJMm-7se6JI/AAAAAAAAMQg/3QU0TCeUvJI/s320/phone+pics+151.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0JQQ-nyo0ac/UJMnB0foR_I/AAAAAAAAMQo/kjlbhxw773w/s1600/phone+pics+162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0JQQ-nyo0ac/UJMnB0foR_I/AAAAAAAAMQo/kjlbhxw773w/s320/phone+pics+162.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kk5JyjSWAk/UJMnEiAILaI/AAAAAAAAMQw/r9En0VlKth4/s1600/phone+pics+170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kk5JyjSWAk/UJMnEiAILaI/AAAAAAAAMQw/r9En0VlKth4/s320/phone+pics+170.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mdRrgDp4ZS0/UJMnHaeO3tI/AAAAAAAAMQ4/vpg4fFlR2I0/s1600/phone+pics+172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mdRrgDp4ZS0/UJMnHaeO3tI/AAAAAAAAMQ4/vpg4fFlR2I0/s320/phone+pics+172.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZJ9a7hAp5U/UJMnJXKZzCI/AAAAAAAAMRA/IQUc7bRxjoc/s1600/phone+pics+178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZJ9a7hAp5U/UJMnJXKZzCI/AAAAAAAAMRA/IQUc7bRxjoc/s320/phone+pics+178.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8chNC1sUHYU/UJMnL2VJhgI/AAAAAAAAMRI/ZaK28kM4ckY/s1600/phone+pics+179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8chNC1sUHYU/UJMnL2VJhgI/AAAAAAAAMRI/ZaK28kM4ckY/s320/phone+pics+179.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m9RmQdw-iMc/UJMnNFgEXcI/AAAAAAAAMRQ/ab1bOquvxkQ/s1600/phone+pics+180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m9RmQdw-iMc/UJMnNFgEXcI/AAAAAAAAMRQ/ab1bOquvxkQ/s320/phone+pics+180.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">i love my boys! &nbsp;: )&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">ttfn!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-81213243126940677832012-11-01T18:07:00.002-07:002012-11-01T18:07:40.964-07:00wall of weird <span style="color: #351c75;">man, no wonder it feels like i haven't written in forever. &nbsp;it's been nearly all flippin month! &nbsp;what the heck? &nbsp;well, i'll tell you. &nbsp;it's not that i've been lost in my vampires - which i have. &nbsp;it's more than my computer has issues &amp; it's so much work sometimes to try &amp; do anything on it. &nbsp;like, right now, it's running like a banshee &amp; i'm sure it's going to konk out on me at any moment. &nbsp;so i'm saving, saving, cuz i write free-thought-flow like &amp; i don't want to have to re-type everything! &nbsp;that gets super annoying. &nbsp;:| &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">(no sooner had i written that lil face &amp; hit save - computer went phhht. &nbsp;cheeky lil chit, she is! &nbsp;LOL)</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">i've been slowly adding to my kerrelyn sparks collection, as well as having discovered another author i'm loving - heh - kathy love! &nbsp;so i am on a hunt for her books, as well. &nbsp;i picked up a book in lora leigh's breed series, but then i read about another series of hers &amp; now i'm kinda scared to start anything of hers. &nbsp;since i have it, i'll give it a shot, but i think she might be a bit too on the wild side for me. &nbsp;we'll see. &nbsp;i don't enjoy love triangle books - vampire diaries &amp; secret circle notwithstanding. &nbsp;i like those stories, but i really, really do not like the whole tug of war thing w/ elena &amp; stefan &amp; damon, etc. &nbsp;just pick a boy &amp; let the other boy go off to find a girl of their own, yeesh! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">anyway! &nbsp;i have been quite escaping into the books, and having a grand time of it. &nbsp;i've been to the book rack many times, just soaking in the calmness. &nbsp;i have needed that calming influence a lot this month. &nbsp;it's been a really, really tough month. &nbsp;there's been the mr crushtastic stuff that was stressing me out a bit. &nbsp;and then something happened which caused a semi-depressed mood even a sweet, sweet sighting of the man himself couldn't shake me out of. &nbsp;that's how i knew i was having a really bad day - he held the door open for me, was wearing one of my favorite shirts of his, i had my mouth full of apple &amp; managed to swallow to say thank you, he said you're welcome, his voice smooth and deep and normally shiver-inducing... and it only pulled me up from my sadness for about 10 seconds before i felt like curling into a ball &amp; crying the rest of the day. of course, that was tuesday, the day before halloween...&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">*sigh* &nbsp;halloween. &nbsp;i had a very nice day at home - slept 11 hours &amp; dreamed of daddy &amp; i wanted to go over to mom's &amp; go thru pictures - i want to share some "new" pictures of him w/ y'all! &nbsp;i read kathy's I Only Have Fangs For You &amp; watched one of my favorite Buffy discs (season 4: Hush) &amp; i did go over to mom's for survivor. &nbsp;it was a very nice day. &nbsp;reading all the remembrances of daddy on my &amp; phil's fb walls was really nice. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">and i thought, as is usual, that today i would be out of that mood. &nbsp;november is my birthday month, i celebrate all month long, and it has become a month of renewal for me, of hope, and possibilities, parties and happiness. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">today was not any of those things. &nbsp;today was stressful &amp; moody &amp; harsh &amp; ... but also wonderful &amp; fun &amp; blessed. &nbsp;see, i said something to someone that i thought they already knew, but they didn't &amp; then they panicked &amp; because of that panic, it caused others to panic &amp; now i'm on this project that is tearing the happy right out of me! &nbsp;it's causing me massive amounts of stress, and no matter how much i try my tricks to talk myself down, they only work for short bursts. &nbsp;i really don't stress, normally, but i tend to feed off other ppl's emotions &amp; there are some really tense ppl right now! &nbsp;:( &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">ANYWAY. &nbsp;i share that because i want to remember the stress. &nbsp;but i also want to remember the points of light, the wonderful, nice friends &amp; co-workers i have. &nbsp;the boss i am so grateful for because even when she's stressed out, she makes sure to help me w/ my stress. &nbsp;she compliments my work and dedication, she makes me feel appreciated, and i am so thankful for that! &nbsp;(november is a month to be thankful, &nbsp;you know!) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">i was very cranky &amp; witchy today, and i apologized several times to my wall-mates, because that is just so NOT me. &nbsp;one of them said something that made me warm &amp; fuzzy inside for a minute, or a good solid two, maybe. &nbsp;she said, "that's okay, it's nice to know you're human." &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;i replied - thanks, vampire books! - "mostly." &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;then both wall-mates proceeded to make me laugh &amp; enjoy the afternoon, in bits &amp; pieces around the stress. &nbsp;and another co-worker very sweetly brought me a white chocolate coconut bar, because it's her favorite &amp; i'd never had it before (it's delicious!!). &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">the Lord has truly blessed me w/ such wonderful ppl around me, and i can't gush enough about them. &nbsp;(around me means here on the interwebs, too. &nbsp;i'm grateful for each &amp; every eye that reads my rantings &amp; ramblings, comments &amp; thumbs up on fb. &nbsp;i'm glad that i can share my heart &amp; whatnot!)</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">the Lord has also blessed me w/ a wonderful family. &nbsp;aunts jan, judy &amp; nancy called to let me know they're coming to my birthday bash in a couple weeks. &nbsp;yay! &nbsp;and mom took me to see a movie tonight - Here Comes The Boom. &nbsp;EXCELLENT movie! &nbsp;very uplifting, family friendly, and LOL funny! &nbsp;reminded me of Pitch Perfect, only in that i laughed through the whole movie &amp; didn't feel bad once for the things i was laughing about. &nbsp;THAT is good comedy, ppl. &nbsp;i want more of THOSE kinds of films!! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">so, that's what has been going on in my corner of the world the past couple weeks. &nbsp;i'm going to do another post full of leyton, anthony &amp; mom pictures from our adventures the past couple weekends. &nbsp;i have definitely enjoyed my weekends A LOT! &nbsp;the stress melts away &amp; i just enjoy being w/ mom &amp; the boys when i get the chance. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">what've you guys been up to lately? &nbsp;i've been trying to keep up w/ ya on fb &amp; reading the blogs i can on my phone! &nbsp;(another thing to be so thankful for - a phone that lets me listen to Pandora, take pictures, and keep up w/ my friends on the interwebs! &nbsp;and also words w/ friends. &nbsp;lol) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;">ttfn &amp; you know, i feel a lot better... i think, even tho i know tomorrow will be stressy, i think it'll be okay, too. &nbsp;and, if maybe mr crushtastic wanted to pick tomorrow to decide he simply HAS to get to know me better... well... a girl can dream! &nbsp;; ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-4890266796249970582012-10-18T19:47:00.001-07:002012-10-18T19:47:08.841-07:00a mish mash of things <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">the past couple days have been sad days. &nbsp;happy things have been happening, but i've just been sad. &nbsp;i know this is a sad time of year for me, and that i just have to allow myself to BE sad, but i was trying hard to be happy today. &nbsp;it was a struggle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">until i switched my music over to my metallica station, and had a couple cups of coffee. &nbsp;i literally felt my mood improve as i listed to metallica, godsmack, tool, disturbed, linkin park, and the ppl who sing chalk outline. &nbsp;i may have mentioned previously that's one of my new favorite songs... : ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">anyway, they drew me out of my sad. &nbsp;not all the way out, but enough that i didn't feel like crying every three minutes, so i call that a win!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><u>happy things to share</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">lunch yesterday w/ kris</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">(crab ragoon &amp; mongolian beef, yumm!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">impromptu meeting yesterday in which i got to see mr crushtastic.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">(confession: while seeing him made me happy, being hyper-aware that he was in my direct line of sight, meaning I WAS IN HIS DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT, was kind of nerve-wracking, as i tried not to stare but at the same time see him. &nbsp;oh my heck.) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Survivor!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">finishing The Renegade Hunter &amp; then reading the end of Born To Bite &amp; then starting Hungry For You.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">: )&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">lunch today w/ amy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">(gyro!! &nbsp;hadn't had a gyro in so long &amp; it hit the spot!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">getting to chat w/ my friend &amp; former wall-mate &amp; setting up lunch for tomorrow</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">turning an irate employee into a friendly, sweet &amp; complimentary employee</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">dinner w/ michelle</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">(was going to be symposium, where i'd never been, but we went to biaggi's instead &amp; ohhhh the spinach cannelloni! &nbsp;*drool* &nbsp;YUM!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">TOMORROW IS FRIDAY!!!! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">see? &nbsp;that is one heck of a list of happy things! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">a friend of mine asked me today if i wasn't worried about mr crushtastic reading the blog or "finding out" about my crush from one of the ppl in our area. &nbsp;our area has a bit of a reputation for ... gossip? &nbsp;not keeping secrets? &nbsp;idk. &nbsp;i had a moment of "OMH WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE COULD FIND OUT?!" and then i realized something, and told her truthfully something that sort of shocked me:&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">i don't care if he knows.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">not for myself, anyway. &nbsp;i have no secrets. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">(well, okay, i mean i have SECRETS. &nbsp;i have things that i don't share w/ <i>anyone</i>, but that is what makes them secrets. &nbsp;the minute i share something w/ someone, there is the possibility of it "getting out" exists. &nbsp;which is why i only share things that i want to share. &nbsp;if i say something about someone, it is something i either have shared w/ them or would share with them if asked. &nbsp;i try not to participate in gossip, and if i don't know something 100%, i will tell you that i don't know. &nbsp;i will say i <i>think </i>something to be the case, but there's a possibility i could be wrong. &nbsp;and i'm never mean-spirited. &nbsp;ppl or situations or things make me upset/angry/frustrated/annoyed/etc., but that's normal. &nbsp;no one is going to like EVERYTHING/ONE all the time! &nbsp;but if i express frustration about something/one, i would express it to them if asked. &nbsp;i might express it to them in a more polite way than i am doing w/ the friend i'm venting to, but the truth behind it will stay the same whether i'm talking to person A or person B.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">erm, that was a long explanation about secrets... and it may have veered on a tangent or twelve, sorry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">my point, tho, is that mr c is shy, or at least that's my impression of him from the all-too-brief conversations we've had. &nbsp;and the only reason i would be upset about him knowing that he's my crush is if it embarrassed him. &nbsp;i fully understand and expect <i>not </i>to be on his radar. &nbsp;i think he's an uber-polite guy who is friendly in his shyness, and that he talks to me out of politeness, not out of any sense that he shares my crush. &nbsp;it would be great, fantastic, fabulous &amp; a whole lot of other positive words if he did, of course!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">but i'm well aware of my ...&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">i can't think of any way to put it that doesn't sound negative toward myself or like i'm begging for reassurance. &nbsp;i'm not. &nbsp;i know i'm awesome - God made me! &nbsp;i know i'm loved and blessed. &nbsp;i have proof of these things. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;however, life has been a series of proofs of my lack of awesomeness in certain areas, and so i have come to accept that, even if i don't like it. &nbsp;and that acceptance has (obviously) in no way, shape or form affected my ability to have wholly consuming and non-reciprocated&nbsp;crushes. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">GOOD GRIEF!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">so, there you have it, friends, family, random interwebs ppl who deign to read this silly little blog of mine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">mr crushtastic, i'll repeat what i posted earlier on fb:&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">should you come across this blog, or in some other way discover that you are my mr crushtastic, and i am totally not <i>your</i> ms crushtastic, i hope you'll be flattered and not horrified. &nbsp;i hope you'll appreciate and understand the fact that you are just incredibly adorable and nice, and i couldn't resist your crushtastic-ness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">: ) &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">and really, don't mind when i turn bright red. &nbsp;it's not because i'm embarrassed that you know, or that i am crushing... it's just that i'm a horribly shy person using flamboyant social butterfly-ism to mask the panic &amp; shyness. &nbsp;sometimes it works, and sometimes i turn bright red. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">(and i've been at this for awhile now because my computer kept being a brat, but has been kind the past few minutes &amp; allowed me to post. &nbsp;i'm heading back to my book before bed. &nbsp;i hope your day has been wonderful, dear reader!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">ttfn</span><span style="color: #4c1130;">&nbsp;</span></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-4245929168330046742012-10-18T19:14:00.002-07:002012-10-18T19:14:31.593-07:00a comment on bullying <span style="color: blue;">first of all, i would like you to all take a moment &amp; visit my friend <a href="http://seriouslyreallyseriously.blogspot.com/2012/10/amanda-todd-bullying-and-bullshit.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SeriouslyReeeallySeriously+%28Seriously%3F%3F...+%3Cb%3EReeeally%3F%3C%2Fb%3E.....+%3Ci%3ESeriously%3F%3C%2Fi%3E%29">steph's </a>blog post about a recent teen suicide brought about by bullying. &nbsp;PLEASE, if you know of a child who is being harassed, if you are being harassed by someone yourself, take whatever steps necessary to stand up for that child, or for yourself. &nbsp;there ARE ppl who will support you. &nbsp;find them, let them support you, and then STAND UP and keep STANDING UP. &nbsp;i don't mean fighting the bully - altho i sometimes wish for the days when you could haul off &amp; hit someone back if they started a fight w/ you, knowing that ppl would take the side of RIGHT over political correctness. &nbsp;but what i mean by standing up is to be vocal about what's going on. &nbsp;to your friends, family, teachers, congressmen, clerk at the grocery store, co-workers, boss, boss's boss, EVERYONE. &nbsp;the only shame in harassment belongs to the one doing the harassing. &nbsp;shame, embarrassment, whatever you want to call it, that is where the bully's power lies. &nbsp;bullying is like blackmail. &nbsp;the person doing the bullying is counting on their victim's not speaking out. &nbsp;speak out!! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue;">now, the other side of that is that we, as a society, need to LISTEN when ppl DO speak out! &nbsp;in the case mentioned in steph's blog, this girl, amanda, spoke out. &nbsp;she CRIED out for help. &nbsp;no one stopped her harassers. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue;">we need to stand up to ppl who use bullying tactics. &nbsp;we, meaning society. &nbsp;meaning stop setting up funds &amp; whatnot for kids who commit suicide &amp; start setting up REAL SOLUTIONS to stop the bullies before it gets that far. &nbsp;kids who are taught to disregard another's life grow up to be adults who disregard another's life. &nbsp;unless they are taught compassion, unless they are shown the real consequences of their actions... we need to teach our children that helping ppl is not weak, it is desired. &nbsp;being kind is not something to be laughed at, but aspired to. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue;">oye.</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue;">anyway, that's my five minute spot on the subject. &nbsp;i will be doing my best to teach my own children (well, nieces &amp; nephews, you know what i mean!) those morals and ethics and logic. &nbsp;i will be doing my best to be an example of good things, of love. &nbsp;i will be doing my best to be that example not ONLY to the kids, but to my co-workers and friends and family as well.</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue;">i hope you will join me.</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-71500380237946697732012-10-16T16:34:00.004-07:002012-10-16T16:34:51.902-07:00compliments! <span style="color: #cc0000;">i do so enjoy compliments! &nbsp;i love to give them and receive them. &nbsp;they're like presents that lift someone's spirits &amp; don't cost you anything. &nbsp;i find myself enjoying finding one thing to compliment someone on when i see them. &nbsp;sometimes it's a tie, shoes, earrings... these are things that just POP out at me when passing ppl, ya know? &nbsp;i especially love ties! &nbsp;men can get so creative with them, so many different colors &amp; patterns, and i adore when men go out on a limb with them. &nbsp;an attractive blue shirt with a not-normal-hue-of-green tie says to me you want to stand out and &nbsp;you have good taste. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;today i had the pleasure of complimenting 3 gentlemen on their ties. &nbsp;it was a bountiful tie day!! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i was also complimented today, by two different ppl at the dealership when i took chloe in for her oil change. &nbsp;they both not only remembered me, but complimented my cheerfulness. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;gave me a nice glow! &nbsp;i pray every night that i can be a blessing to ppl, as they are to me, and sometimes a smile or compliment can be that blessing. &nbsp;and, imo, a good witness for the Lord. &nbsp;when His light shines through you, ppl notice. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">which, of course, is not to say that i'm always the bright light of the world. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;you know i get down &amp; depressed &amp; sad &amp; everything else that is the antithesis of cheer. &nbsp;honestly, i struggle the most with depression from august thru october, making this a really hard month for cheer. &nbsp;thankfully, today was a GOOD day, a BLESSED day, and even tho there were negatives (i didn't get to see mr crushtastic at all *sigh*; &nbsp;i re-scheduled dinner w/ michelle to thursday since i wasn't sure how long the oil change would take; then mom invited me to a movie tonight but had to bail because one of her boys is sick. &nbsp;:( ) there were more positives! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">lunch was amazingly fun! &nbsp;the guys are both loads of fun, AND mr bossman treated us to the jimmy john's, so that was completely unexpected and sweet! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;we chatted about the chef auction &amp; vacations &amp; that dude who free fell 24 miles from space...and then heights &amp; bungee jumping &amp; skydiving. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;and i didn't get nervous or anything, which was a big plus! &nbsp;God is good, all the time, yes? &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">so, since there was no movie, i made a dinner of snacky things - pinwheels &amp; triscuit thins w/ cream cheese &amp; sweet jalepeño jam, a little hummus... mmmm. &nbsp;i'm still craving popcorn, tho. &nbsp;i am half tempted to run to the theatre &amp; get some popcorn &amp; bring it home, pop in a movie... maybe i'll do that after work tomorrow. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;probably not, but it's something to think about! &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;trish &amp; i did that once &amp; it was neat!! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i think instead i will just curl myself up w/ my Renegade Hunter &amp; read til bedtime. &nbsp;mmmmm! &nbsp;that sounds delicious! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">what're you up to tonight? &nbsp;do share! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">ttfn!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-23179327776999969242012-10-15T16:32:00.002-07:002012-10-15T16:32:54.354-07:00i voted! <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">today i also got to see mr crushtastic, and IM w/ him a bit. &nbsp;:D &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">this whole chain of events caused me some confusion, however.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">you see, i know i've become a little... taken over with my crush. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;and while this brings me hours of enjoyment, it also makes me think that perhaps i shouldn't enjoy it QUITE so much when he doesn't feel the same way. &nbsp;i mean, when i gush over mark harmon, no harm no foul, because he's a celebrity who expects ppl to gush about his handsomeness.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">mr crushtastic is not a celebrity &amp; is quite shy &amp; i don't know that he would be quite as flattered by my crush... and so sometimes i try really hard to not think about him and not wish and pray for things that aren't likely to come to pass.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">and then i pray for something specifically, and have a thought in my head or a scenario, and it PLAYS OUT JUST LIKE I PRAYED/THOUGHT! &nbsp;and then i'm back to wondering if maybe he could like me and maybe we could hang out. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">today was just such a day. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">so now i'm back to being confused. &nbsp;was God answering my prayer as a sign that i'm actually on the right path, or was He answering my prayer for a different purpose?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">and the thing is, that i want to be his friend. &nbsp;i want to get to know more about him. &nbsp;i want to hang out w/ him! &nbsp;but because i also <i>like </i>him, and would like to be more than friends (how many times can i use the word like in an explanation? &nbsp;LOL), i'm afraid of doing anything overtly "let's be friends"-like because of that. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">and how can i possibly sound more like i'm in HS? &nbsp;agh! &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">i'm trying not to overthink it (oh my heck, i hate overthinking things!) and just enjoy it, tho. &nbsp;cuz i really DO enjoy him. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">: )&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">SO! &nbsp;anyway. &nbsp;after work, i went to the store &amp; got some groceries &amp; dinner - well, pinwheels &amp; sweet potato tots, except i fixed a pizza instead, but i didn't really like it. &nbsp;california pizza kitchen hawaiian. &nbsp;not my favorite. &nbsp;i prefer their margarita pizza... i also stopped by the bank &amp; called my car peeps to get chloe in for an oil change &amp; listened to lots of disturbed &amp; silverchair. &nbsp;and some other... one of my favorite songs right now is Chalk Outline by someone or other. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;ahhh...&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">when i got home, while i waited for the pizza to bake, i pulled out my absentee ballot &amp; marked all the little spots for the ppl i want to be in office after this next election &amp; sealed that puppy up! &nbsp;now i just need to mail it. &nbsp;i also need to stop at the PO to get stamps... i guess i will try to get in early tomorrow again &amp; do it after work! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">so, this weekend was nice. &nbsp;friday after work i went to the book rack &amp; found 3 of the new vampire/shapeshifter series i'm liking (Love At Stake series, isn't that a cute name?!), and one of the Argeneau series i needed (now i only need 3 of the backlist, i think!), and another book, a Lords of Avalon series, by kinley mcgregor (which is a pen name for sherri!). &nbsp;i've never read any of them, so we'll see if i like them as well as the dark-hunter series... : ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">saturday we were supposed to have a bonfire at aunt nancy &amp; uncle gene's, but it rained ALL DAY. &nbsp;so i stayed indoors mostly, but then went over to mom's to hang out w/ her &amp; leyton for awhile saturday night. &nbsp;we played some Sorry! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;i won. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">sunday it rained ALL DAY again, but i didn't have any outdoor plans, so i just enjoyed the reading time. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;i enjoyed it saturday, as well, but it was mixed w/ the disappointment of not going to nancy's. &nbsp;i'm reading some Argeneaus right now - wanted to read Bite Me If You Can again, and then found A Quick Bite at the book rack (i hadn't read it before, amazing, i know!) &amp; BMIYC had made me want to read the Rogue Hunter books again, so i read The Rogue Hunter &amp; now am reading The Immortal Hunter &amp; then The Renegade Hunter will be next. &nbsp;and THEN i'll start in on the love at stake books. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;(aren't you glad you asked? &nbsp;oh, wait, you didn't ask? &nbsp;well... erm... sorry!) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">but sunday night i did go over to trish's for chili &amp; Once Upon A Time &amp; Revenge. &nbsp;EXCELLENT shows &amp; the chili was really tasty! &nbsp;and for dessert, al brought us home chocolate shakes. &nbsp;the remainder of mine is in the freezer for later. &nbsp;woot! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">i have some CUTE leyton pictures from saturday night, but can't find my sd card exchanger thingy - it slipped out of its bag &amp; is somewhere in my purse ... which i'll clean out soon-ish...maybe... LOL &nbsp;but, so i wanted some snuggle time w/ leyton, so he hopped on my lap &amp; then he wanted me to tickle him, so i did, and then he tickled me, and THEN he figured out that my feet are super ticklish &amp; tortured me until bath time! &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;i don't mind being tickled, but the only thing i was worried about was accidentally kicking him in the head or something from it, ya know?? &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">oye. &nbsp;lil stinker! &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;love him!! &nbsp;: )&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">ummm...what else has been going on? &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;">tomorrow i am having lunch w/ my boss's boss's boss &amp; another co-worker, as part of a networking thing our activities committee put together. &nbsp;i think we're getting jimmy john's. &nbsp;should be good! &nbsp;and interesting - both guys are heavily into sports, and while i enjoy sports sporadically, i am not in any way shape or form INTO them - like, i couldn't tell you who's on what team or anything (other than CJ, thanks to marianne! &nbsp;LOL). &nbsp;so maybe i'll learn something... i do have a couple work-related questions i want to ask both men, as well, so ... we'll see! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">i think that's all for now. &nbsp;the neighbors are playing their R&amp;B/jazz/rap quite loud &amp; the bass is rather soothing... and my book is calling for me to get lost in it again! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">i hope your week has started out well! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span><span style="color: #134f5c;">TTFN! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-28520933699591746372012-10-10T19:19:00.003-07:002012-10-15T16:11:33.732-07:00slightly worried about my sanity ... (post 900!) <span style="color: #20124d;">so, i'm not worried about it in a scared fashion. &nbsp;just in a ... well, okay. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">oh, hi! &nbsp;how are you? &nbsp;i hope you've had a GREAT week so far! &nbsp;mine has been pretty good, altho today i was having a sad day, and i've been pretty stressed out over the sheer amount of work i have to do, and not having TIME to get it all done before there's more! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">so, the sanity thing. &nbsp;what's the difference between a crush &amp; obsession? &nbsp;and how do you know if you've tipped the scales to scary territory? &nbsp;i don't want to be scary. &nbsp;:( &nbsp;but sometimes i feel like the sheer intensity of my feelings is something ... other. &nbsp;like, why can't i stop thinking about him? &nbsp;i'm boy crazy, i admit that all the time. &nbsp;i came into the boy crazy thing late, altho actually i think it's just that it's been RE-surfacing lately not that i've never been boy crazy. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;reading back through past journals, i've always loved to flirt. &nbsp;it's just that before i wasn't quite so open about loving to flirt? &nbsp;maybe? &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">oh, i don't know. &nbsp;i had a little bit of wine at the chef auction tonight and my thoughts are a little scattered. &nbsp;: ) it was really good wine, tho! &nbsp;a mascato? &nbsp;i think? &nbsp;idk how you spell it. &nbsp;but i liked it! &nbsp;oh yes, i went to a chef auction tonight for the march of dimes. &nbsp;my friend tina had some extra tickets &amp; nicki's hubby was a participant, so i definitely wanted to go! &nbsp;and today i was really missing dad. &nbsp;just when i think i'm okay w/ halloween, someone says something &amp; i feel like crying &amp; i'm at work so i can't cry. &nbsp;well, i guess i could, and i guess i have before, but i'd really rather not. &nbsp;ya know? &nbsp;ANYWAY, so a night out w/ the girls was just what was needed (and just to help you assess - my first thought when i said that was "other than a sighting of my work-crush, because his smile always makes me happy and is just what i need!")!! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;so, our table was full of fun - nicki, tina, tina's nieces, her friend diana (? i think) &amp; our friend gail. &nbsp;we tried many delectable things, but of course doug's was the best! &nbsp;(NOT just saying that. &nbsp;he really does deserve all the accolades he gets. &nbsp;he is TALENTED!)</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">did i take pictures? &nbsp;because, you know, that used to be a big thing w/ me. &nbsp;sadly, i did not. &nbsp;while i have no issues taking pictures at porkapalooza, this venue seemed more... erm... "adult"? &nbsp;i was going to say hoity toity, but it wasn't snobby at all &amp; that's kinda what that phrase implies. &nbsp;but, there were a lot of ppl from my company there at other tables, including my boss's boss's boss, with whom i was able to chat for a bit, and that was nice! &nbsp;but he's kinda ... i never really know about him, if he likes me or tolerates me. &nbsp;so i didn't know if he (and not just him, but the room at large) would think taking pictures was appropriate... and while i normally wouldn't care, really, i did a little tonight.</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">so. &nbsp;there aren't any pictures, sorry! &nbsp;but it was fun, and it was delicious, and i'm glad i didn't start to have a panic attack until after i'd eaten &amp; gotten to chat w/ my friends!!! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;but when i started to feel twitchy, i booked it outta there!</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">and i'm glad i left when i did, because i was able to chat w/ anthony a bit, and w/ april. &nbsp;finally! &nbsp;it felt like we had weeks of catching up to do! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">now, i am off to read &amp; hit the hay. &nbsp;so tired!!! &nbsp;i'm reading The Accidental Vampire &amp; might get to finish it before bed... : ) &nbsp;monday after work i went to the book rack &amp; picked up Eat, Prey, Love by kerrelyn sparks, and stayed up way too late finishing it. &nbsp;it's part of a new vampire/shapeshifter series i discovered w/ the reading of The Secret Life of a Vampire, also purchased at the book rack, last week. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;this series is now on my list to collect, because the books made me laugh out loud many times, and i love them!! &nbsp;i especially love how every author has a different take on vampires shapeshifters. &nbsp;there are so many backstories &amp; whatnot. &nbsp;mmmm! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">anywhoo! &nbsp;*HUGS* &nbsp;happy almost the weekend, ppl! &nbsp;keep me in prayer, if you think of it. &nbsp;october is a hard month for me normally, but w/ all the added stress, i do honestly feel myself slipping into depression mode more than i like. &nbsp;i put on a happy face a lot, because i AM happy and i WANT to be happy, but then when the depression hits, i feel guilty for it and tend to try to be MORE happy and ... anyway. &nbsp;just keep the prayers coming my way. &nbsp;thanks much!!</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">ttfn!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-89235572894243364252012-10-04T17:26:00.003-07:002012-10-04T17:26:46.317-07:00today i...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>got to work early.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>then proceeded to spill a big glob of vanilla yogurt right in the middle of one of my favorite shirts.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>there was no way to hide it.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>i tried to wash it off, and of course it only got bigger.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>thankfully, i had brought my jean/flannel shirt with me as a jacket, so i went to the loo to change.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>guess who was coming in while i was headed there?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>yep.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>work-crush!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>lol</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>i managed to say hello &amp; how are you &amp; answer him back w/o too much hassle, but then i couldn't resist explaining the spot &amp; fact that i was carrying an extra shirt w/ me... *laugh*</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>God is good, tho, all the time.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>that spilled yogurt &amp; ensuing craziness gave me an opportunity to IM said work-crush an apology for being spazzy in the hall. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;and then we got to chat about coffee for a little bit.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>i wish...&nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>oh, anyway, while none of that helped me in any way, shape or form get over mr crushtastic, it did truly make my day full of smiles! &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>and also, too much coffee. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>it was also a very busy day, payroll cutoff &amp; a TON of claims. &nbsp;thankfully, my email &amp; phone were fairly quiet, but had just enough action going on that - combined w/ the celebratory lunch of pasta from a local italian restaurant for customer service week - i ended up working 45 minutes late. &nbsp;i emailed my boss to see if she wants me to put the OT on or just leave 45 minutes early tomorrow. &nbsp;i'm good with either option! &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>lunch was DELISH! &nbsp;i ate at my desk &amp; didn't take my normal reading break for lunch, which is a testament to how busy i was, because A Stroke of Magic is really enjoyable!! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>what else? &nbsp;hmmm. &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>went to mom's after work (btw, i forgot my yogurted shirt in my drawer. &nbsp;ugh, i really hope it doesn't stain!!) &amp; watched Elementary from last week, which she'd DVR'd for me. &nbsp;love it!! &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>she also kindly bought me a tank of gas &amp; some groceries. &nbsp;thankful for her kindness!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>i think that's all i wanted to share about today.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>it's nice that i was wanting some good food &amp; a work-crush sighting, and i got a lovely conversation to boot! &nbsp;of course, that just makes me want more... *sigh*</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>but, that's a well-told story! &nbsp;; ) &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>now i'm off to read! &nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>ttfn!</b></span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-31577067889403447742012-10-03T16:28:00.001-07:002012-10-03T16:28:44.360-07:00feeling twitchy <span style="color: #cc0000;">the past week has been pretty nice. &nbsp;i got to hang out w/ aunt jan (&amp; see Pitch Perfect, which i'd never even <i>heard </i>of, and i LOVED it! &nbsp;someone get me the soundtrack for my birthday? &nbsp;pretty please? &nbsp;:) ) &amp; also mom &amp; leyton, and that's always quite lovely! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;we played yahtzee, and leyton got to keep his own score, and watching him write his numbers, while saying the cute little rhymes to remember how to draw them... magic! &nbsp;i have loved watching his mind work forever and it just gets more &amp; more awesome! &nbsp;he makes me wish i had money to take him all over the place, to give him the experiences that would shape his little brain into even more inquisitiveness, more thoughtfulness... *sigh* &nbsp;alas, i don't even have the money at the moment to ... well, that's beside the point. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;i spent a few dollars on books today that i should have waited to spend, but i needed something to center me after my day. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">the new book rack is open, and the smell of books - i can't even explain it. &nbsp;i hadn't even planned to go, but then i had to take that road to return my movie from the weekend (Chronicle. &nbsp;did not like. &nbsp;blech. &nbsp;happy it was free!), and i wanted to see if the new store was open, and then it was, and then... mmmm! &nbsp;i walked in &amp; took a deep breath &amp; instantly felt that "i'm home" feeling. &nbsp;i wandered the new shelves, in the bigger store, and just ran my hands along the bindings, picking one up here &amp; there, reading the back. &nbsp;and then i went on the actual hunt, for a couple books. &nbsp;found one (second chronicles of nick book). &nbsp;yay! &nbsp;i need to do a little research into maggie shayne books. &nbsp;i like her serial stuff, have for years, but i know she writes a couple series, too, so ... have to look into that. &nbsp;AFTER i've collected all my lynsay sands books! &nbsp;sadly, did not find what i was looking for w/ those... *pout* &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">today was a good day, really, but still my twitchy feeling was there. &nbsp;some of our Leadership paid a visit for my area's 15th anniversary, and they came around &amp; shook hands w/ everyone &amp; they're all super nice! &nbsp;but they're just ppl, ppl! &nbsp;i mean, there was some fawning going on. &nbsp;and i don't fawn. &nbsp;i like to think that i treat everyone equally, whether you're the president of the company or the dude who cleans the bathrooms - i hope i do! &nbsp;but, due to the empathy thing, and feeding off other ppl's emotions &amp; whatnot, when other ppl are being all fawny or whatever, it sets me on edge. &nbsp;not in an annoyed way or anything like that (it amuses me)! &nbsp;it's just that then all that tension swirls around me &amp; makes me... twitchy. &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;AND THEN, also, there's the fact that while we waited for the leadership group to get back for the presentation, i flitted around saying hi to ppl &amp; being all social butterfly-y, and where i ended up (semi-purposefully, i will admit) was close to where my work crush ended up (ppl tend to stand in the same general areas at these meetings, and so knowing the general area he usually stands in... LOL). &nbsp;and so then i was trying to pay attention to the presentation while catching a much-needed glimpse of my work crush, hoping he'd be smiling about something... *laugh* &nbsp;and then seeing him &amp; not being able to talk to him kinda just made it worse. &nbsp;*sigh* &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i should wish that i didn't like him so much, i really should. &nbsp;i prayed when the whole crush thing started that if we were meant to have any sort of relationship that he would say something to me, and he didn't, and w/ all of that in my prayer i said "if it's not Your will, then just help me to be okay w/ it." &nbsp;and i am <i>okay</i>-okay. &nbsp;i'm not sobbing into my pillow or anything. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;but i do think of him an awful lot, and am starting to get really annoyed w/ myself because i can't seem to NOT think of him, even tho i KNOW he's not interested, there's nothing there, etc., etc., argument to myself <i>ad nauseum</i>! &nbsp;i still, every once in a while thru the day find him crossing my mind, wondering what he's doing, wondering if he's started dating anyone yet, wondering wondering wondering. &nbsp;blech. &nbsp;it's really irritating. &nbsp;i'm going to be 36 in a month for pete's sakes! where is my maturity? &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">and even as i write that, i'm wondering if i'll get to see him at lunch tomorrow, and if i'll work up the nerve to talk to him - which is crazy, it's not like i haven't talked to him! &nbsp;*eye roll*</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">really, are you bored w/ me yet? &nbsp;i'd smack myself, but fear it wouldn't really help, and i'm not really the violent type. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">ANYWAY.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">back to other things. &nbsp;sunday i went over to trish's for dinner &amp; to watch Once Upon A Time &amp; Revenge (*happy dance*). &nbsp;i'd been hoping that my one bad day would be sunday, so that it wouldn't interfere w/ work, but alas the bad day didn't start til later on sunday &amp; so i stayed home sick on monday. &nbsp;thankfully the 24 hour rule still applied &amp; i was ready to face the fun on tuesday! &nbsp;and i only had about 200 emails to get through! &nbsp;lol &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">while home, i read The Host, which i borrowed from trish. &nbsp;i'm not sure i really liked it. &nbsp;i wanted to like it! &nbsp;trish really likes it! &nbsp;i did really like the ending, so that's a plus. &nbsp;*laugh* &nbsp;i'm going to read thru it again later &amp; see if i like it more then... i also read Genie Knows Best, which i REALLY enjoyed. &nbsp;that's a keeper for sure. &nbsp;then i read A Taste of Magic &amp; am now reading the sequel, A Stroke of Magic. &nbsp;they're written differently, and i am highly enjoying the writing style. &nbsp;and i love the plots! &nbsp;but there is not enough hero/heroine time in them for me, i think. &nbsp;i think that was my problem w/ the host, too... but we'll see. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i need to do some cleanup, but that will have to wait because for now, i am heading over to mom's for Survivor. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;i think i'll go over there sunday night, as well, to watch my shows this week since trish is busy. &nbsp;: )&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i hope your week is going well! &nbsp;if you feel like sharing any fun work-or-other-crush stories, please do so! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">ttfn!</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">(oh, i have to remember to download some pictures from leyton's visit friday night. &nbsp;we had some fun!) &nbsp;: )&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015334834526539859.post-74444668866765154542012-09-27T19:26:00.002-07:002012-09-27T19:26:35.629-07:00friends from far away lands <span style="color: #20124d;">and also some from not so far away... LOL &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">work today was very nice. &nbsp;i spent almost the whole day working on a timecard project, and will likely spend most of tomorrow on the same. &nbsp;i got to talk w/ some really interesting ppl while i helped them clean up delinquent timecards. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;pandora played lots of great songs by metallica, skillet, disturbed, linkin park, etc. &nbsp;yes, hard rock is also my happy place. &nbsp;; ) &nbsp;don't pretend like you're shocked. &nbsp;you know it's hard metal, hair bands, alternarock, yanni, phil collins, disney tunes... they all make me happy! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">had lunch at adolph's w/ my friend casie. &nbsp;chips &amp; saaalsa! &nbsp;yummies! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">my friend diana from mexico was in town for a communications conference &amp; so after work i went over to her hotel to hang out for an hour or so before meeting nicki for dinner. &nbsp;it was so neat to actually get to meet diana in person, and look at pictures &amp; learn more about her life &amp; stuff! &nbsp;we met up w/ another person who was here for the conference, Guillermo, who is from brazil, and i took them across the river to drop them off down town to hang out on my way to dinner. &nbsp;the stories they have..! &nbsp;seriously, other than being embarrassed by the state of my car (messy, verrrryyy messy, had to clean it out so guillermo could sit in the back, agh!), it was just so neat! &nbsp;very grateful for the time i got to spend w/ them! &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">and diana is so sweet, she brought me presents! &nbsp;she gave me a handmade coffee mug w/ beautiful artwork on it. &nbsp;love it! &nbsp;and also a compact that is really pretty w/ flowers &amp; such. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;just gorgeous, and it touched my heart that she got them for me. &nbsp;and also i felt bad that i didn't have anything for her - i am usually the present queen! &nbsp;i've been slacking in card &amp; present mode a lot lately, tho, and i really need to get back on track w/ that. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">dinner w/ nicki was also a blast! &nbsp;we met at osaka buffet &amp; had many different kinds of sushi. &nbsp;mmmm! &nbsp;it was so nice to get to hang out &amp; talk about life &amp; work crush &amp; beagle boys &amp; entertainment news... LOL &nbsp;i had no idea about the rabid paparazzi who took inappropriate pictures of princess kate! &nbsp;i need to get my mail &amp; read my people magazine. &nbsp;yeesh! &nbsp;(and also, to that photographer - seriously?! &nbsp;how RUDE can you be? &nbsp;have some respect! &nbsp;and, just for the record, i maintain that taking pictures like that of ANYONE is rude, not just because she's "royal." &nbsp;ya know? &nbsp;oye.)</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">anywhoo! &nbsp;it was a blessed, blessed day, and i'm so thankful for each friend i got to spend time w/ today. &nbsp;:D &nbsp;now, i am off to try &amp; finish my book before bed. &nbsp;i finished Infinity last night &amp; started on Night Pleasures again because i couldn't resist reading kyrian's story again, and then i might have to read val &amp; tabitha's story again, and then i WILL read The Host which i borrowed from trish...! &nbsp;and then i may or may not go back to the D-H world for a couple more re-reads before starting the other new books i got from the book rack... i also may or may not stop by the book rack tomorrow after work to see if i can find the other two Nick books that are out... ; ) &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">i hope your week has been going super!! &nbsp;*HUGS* &nbsp;to you &amp; yours!</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #20124d;">ttfn!</span><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/373/12146B0DC43CF6D5F96555F045830118.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>CarrieMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08748959131382797114noreply@blogger.com0